Found Deceased GA - Bud, 69, & June Runion, 66, McRae, 22 Jan 2015 #1 *Arrest*

[wendybtn]

If the R's could be rescued LE already would be on their way ... there would be no reason for RT to be silent. This is not good. This is now a matter of RT coming clean with information. I would not be surprised if a recovery effort was under way now or will be soon. We'll know by evening...

Post #601 above says that two bodies have been found.

 

[NCsleuther]

Sad outcome.

 

[wendybtn]

This crap will continue until theres some accountability from Craigslist. That place is like the wild west. Unmonitored. They need to have verification process that is strict enough to only allow legit ads. If Craigslist thinks they stopped prostitution on their site, they are wrong. They just forced scumbags to be more creative.

Why are sites like that allowed to persist! Because scumbags demand it, thats why. I know the people are the bad ones doing the bad deeds, but do we really need to make it so easy to bait naive, innocent, trusting people?

But what in Mr. Runion's ad looking for a particular vehicle would Craigslist' s employees censor or check on to keep him safe? They are not going to send a p.i. out to check everyone who responds to an ad on their site. It is no different than an ad placed in the classified section of a newspaper.

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

is this information from the sheriff's presser?

yes it is

 

[jadejazzkayla]

I am not trying to put the blame on them, just pointing out that it makes no sense to accuse craigslist.

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I agree. the blame is on the criminals, IMO.

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

Link where comments are please?


Never mind, sorry-found them on the youtube links. Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_pia9EmywY

to the right of video screen

 

[Annie1004]

The POI responded to a post by Mr. Runion, so there was nothing craigslíst could do.

As far as CL's netherworld, CL changed its policy to require credit card and ID. This was after the CL killer.

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

Press conference started....vehicle recovered....

Investigators have located 2 bodies at another location not too far away....not identified yet but we have notified the Runion's family

SS called it a small lake I think, he also said not far from where teh bodies were found, I'm thinking the lake area up webb cemetery road and store in jacksonville GA? 10 mintues apart maybe

 

[JaimeSommers]

I have been following this since the first missing alert and am just devastated. This could so easily have been my elderly parents.

God bless the Runions. Wishing strength and peace to their family and friends. Also sending (((vibes))) to the family of this monster. He is someone's son, brother, and father. This has no doubt turned their world upside down, too. [emoji17] [emoji120] [emoji26]

 

[tabinmaine]

This is not Craigslist's fault, it is no different than a newspaper ad, or a "for sale" poster on a community bulletin board.

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

This crap will continue until theres some accountability from Craigslist. That place is like the wild west. Unmonitored. They need to have verification process that is strict enough to only allow legit ads. If Craigslist thinks they stopped prostitution on their site, they are wrong. They just forced scumbags to be more creative.

Why are sites like that allowed to persist! Because scumbags demand it, thats why. I know the people are the bad ones doing the bad deeds, but do we really need to make it so easy to bait naive, innocent, trusting people?

I dont' know how the gov't or police can monitor such, I mean without taking away everyone's freedoms, it could happen on any advertisement site, it just seems that craigslist is/has started attracting bad people, I am just going to stay away from it, I used to use it but it's been over a year now that I quit, I seemed to get uncouth individuals everytime i advertised something, just not honest or forthright people, nothing bad ever happened to me on there

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

Ugh.. I was so hoping this would turn out better.

Craigslist is a sewer of criminals but people have to be careful and do it right.

I would not have been okay with my older parents going to meet someone so far away about a car.

It is such a shame.

 

[Ghostwheel]

28 years old with no criminal record... a beautiful wife and child... I just can't comprehend. WHY? WHY? WHY?????

I'm waiting to find out what has happened. It is every bit as likely that he didn't have a car to sell, but he knew someone who said they had a car. When the actual meet took place, the other guy is the one who sent everything south, and Towns freaked and instead of going to the police, lied about the couple and bailed for fear of being killed himself. He would still be guilty of false statements and fraud. He'd still be guilty, but less reprehensible. So I'll wait and see what comes out.

 

[cherryblossoms]

This makes me so terribly sad.

I really wonder what could possibly go on in a person's mind to consider doing something like this.

 

[michmi]

I have been following this since the first missing alert and am just devastated. This could so easily have been my elderly parents.

God bless the Runions. Wishing strength and peace to their family and friends. Also sending (((vibes))) to the family of this monster. He is someone's son, brother, and father. This has no doubt turned their world upside down, too. [emoji17] [emoji120] [emoji26]

...and I think even if their children had warned them away from a CL transaction they would have done it anyway. Some elderly people remind me of teens in that they never think anything bad will happen to them. This is such a tragic outcome.

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

Reminds me of the Timothy Bosma murder.

okay, can i get a link? I keep seeing that name and I'm not familiar

 

[luckyseven]

The man giving the press conference said that the bodies were found "nearby" the car in the lake, but some news outlets are reporting that the bodies were found IN the car. Could this have been a simple road accident?

 

[SDHELPS]

So very heart wrenching. I'm so sorry Bud and June that someone wanting to take advantage of you and rob you of your dreams to have a 1966 Mustang made the unimaginable decision to rob you of your lives as well. This was to be your "golden years" and celebrate with those you loved. RIP Bud and June :rose: and my heartfelt condolences to your family.

Family members insist they were not traveling with cash.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...g-georgia-couple-craigslist-suspect/22349477/

The irony of this just makes it worse

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

I'm waiting to find out what has happened. It is every bit as likely that he didn't have a car to sell, but he knew someone who said they had a car. When the actual meet took place, the other guy is the one who sent everything south, and Towns freaked and instead of going to the police, lied about the couple and bailed for fear of being killed himself. He would still be guilty of false statements and fraud. He'd still be guilty, but less reprehensible. So I'll wait and see what comes out.

OH I think the sherriff (SS) had a question from the reporter about them having no car to sell and the SS replied that RT had purchased the phone for this reason, to scam someone (not sure it was meant for Runions or just anyone but probably saw the ad, bought the phone and then this) but SS stated that the phone had since been turned off and it was purchased specifically to scam or for this scam

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

Did it say how much cash they had on their person?

the sherriff did not, but someone on the comments by live feed, said the Runions had $22k on them, he knew someone with the news media and got his info, if so, must've been on RT when he turned himself in if so and recovered by police, however the children of the Runions said they did not, so we really dont' know at this point

JMO